"we offer to Greater City of Dandenong our common commitment to seek to live together in peace and goodwill. this desire not only from our common humanity but also from our being people of faith and people of prayer" The people of the Muslim faith are Commited to peace and Goodwill in the world. This is evident in thier expressions of humanity as they recongnise that the whole humanity is identified as one faily. however, it's also well practised in the prayers of the Qur'an, which they read and reflect on in thier everyday lives, promoting through thier key beleifs of equality: treating every living thing with respect, which includes all men and women and all living creatures. The word "Islam " itslef is deprived from the word "salam", meaning peace A people of faith they strive ti be true to this satatement when they perform their ritual prayer time and Ramadan period, fasting from sunrise to sunset, thus, continuing this also out of thier Ramadan period when either the women must wear the burqa or the mens must waer the turban. Hence, as during the 9/11 incident each islamic beleiver, instead of hiding away, kept thier head held high, although knowing that it meant needing much greater confidence. As people of prayer muslims display as strong connection with god as they present thier dedication through praying 5 times a day, interrupting what they are doing and pray, their call to prayer is a both sacred and peaceful thing in thier country. hence, it's also thorugh Ramadan they're keeping a connection with God. thye believe that everything in the universe is consistent, and it is the way Allah created to be in order for them to maintain consistency and not go astray during thier daily lives, they must remember, at fixed times, the one who created them. As Allah has stated: "verily the prayers at fixed hours have been perscribed for the believers (4:103) We(the students) hope that from what we have discovered in this unit we will take it into our hearts and use it in our daily lives and constantly relfect on it as we try to live in harmony and hope for love peace and Justice.
The people of the Muslim faith are Commited to peace and Goodwill in the world.
This is evident in thier expressions of humanity as they recongnise that the whole humanity is identified as one faily. however, it's also well practised in the prayers of the Qur'an, which they read and reflect on in thier everyday lives, promoting through thier key beleifs of equality: treating every living thing with respect, which includes all men and women and all living creatures.
The word "Islam " itslef is deprived from the word "salam", meaning peace
A people of faith they strive ti be true to this satatement when they perform their ritual prayer time and Ramadan period, fasting from sunrise to sunset, thus, continuing this also out of thier Ramadan period when either the women must wear the burqa or the mens must waer the turban.
Hence, as during the 9/11 incident each islamic beleiver, instead of hiding away, kept thier head held high, although knowing that it meant needing much greater confidence.
As people of prayer muslims display as strong connection with god as they present thier dedication through praying 5 times a day, interrupting what they are doing and pray, their call to prayer is a both sacred and peaceful thing in thier country. hence, it's also thorugh Ramadan they're keeping a connection with God. thye believe that everything in the universe is consistent, and it is the way Allah created to be in order for them to maintain consistency and not go astray during thier daily lives, they must remember, at fixed times, the one who created them. As Allah has stated: "verily the prayers at fixed hours have been perscribed for the believers (4:103)
We(the students) hope that from what we have discovered in this unit we will take it into our hearts and use it in our daily lives and constantly relfect on it as we try to live in harmony and hope for love peace and Justice.